08/22/24: Area Happenings & Accomplishments

Shows winning sheep at Iowa State Fair

A local exhibitor showed top winning sheep during shows at the Iowa State Fair.

Maggie Schoelerman, Spencer FFA, of Everly, showed the White Face champion during the FFA Market Lamb Show on Aug. 8, and also showed the Champion Southdown Ewe and Reserve Champion AOB Ewe during the FFA Breeding Sheep Show on Aug. 9.

Abels are ‘a cut above’ at shearers’ competition

Top sheep shearers from across the Midwest and Canada put their blade bravado to the test in the sheep shearing competition, judged on Aug. 10 at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Dave Abel, of Royal, com...